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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046,964.57, 15,051,431.17 and 5,935,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046,964.57, 15,051,431.17 and 5,935,991.71 is: 8,892,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046,964.57 : 15,051,431.17 = 5,935,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046,964.57/15,051,431.17 = 5,935,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046,964.57x = 15,051,431.17 × 5,935,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046,964.57x = 89,345,170,648,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,345,170,648,755.59/10,046,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892,752.63

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